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Material: Bronze
Bronze Mounted French Case Steinway Baby Grand Piano A Model Of Francois Linke
Located in Long Branch, NJ
Bronze Mounted Steinway Model M Baby Grand Piano A Model Of Francois Linke
Dimensions : Height 43 in., Length 67 in., Width 56.25 in
A Gilt-Bronze Mounted Steinway & Sons Baby G...
Category
1930s American Louis XVI Vintage Bronze Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Antique Bronze Bell with Original Clapper
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Italian antique bronze bell: may be a Nautical Bell or a Church bell because it was recovered in the Mediterranean sea in front of Genoa many years ago. ...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Classical Roman Antique Bronze Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
American vintage cash register from NATIONAL, made of metal
Located in Milano, IT
We present a timeless treasure: the antique American cash register from the early 20th century, revisited and enriched with the charm of Italian lire!
Enter a world where history an...
Category
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Bronze Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Gothic Revival Religious Ecclesiastical Bronze Chest Casket Jewelry Box
Located in Cheltenham, GB
Gothic revival religious ecclesiastical bronze chest casket / jewelry box circa 1910
A finely cast solid bronze rectangular casket features stylized decorative gothic archway panel ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Baroque Revival Bronze Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Antique Transit Theodolite, English, Surveying Instrument, Thornton, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique transit theodolite. An English, bronze and brass surveying instrument by AG Thornton of Manchester, dating to the Edwardian perio...
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Bronze Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Bronze
S.T. Dupont X Tournaire Limited Edition Snake Lighter (72/88), France, 2013
By S.T. Dupont
Located in Miami, FL
Rare Limited Edition Ligne 2 Snake Lighter. Designed by Philippe Tournaire master jeweler for Simon Tissot Dupont commemorating the Chinese zodiac year ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Gothic Revival Bronze Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver, Brass, Bronze
Rare Arts & Crafts Standing Floor Crucifix w Stylized Bronze Sculpture of Christ
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare Gothic revival church crucifix and a wonderful hand crafted work of religious art. Made and marked by Brom, Utrecht (see image 17).
Brom of Utrecht was a family (or dynasty) of...
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Gothic Revival Bronze Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Fine 19th Century French Neo-Gothic Gilt Metal Cathedral Church Reliquary Pair
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning pair of very fine quality French Neo-Gothic gilt metal church reliquaries. circa 1860s
Most impressive objets d’art, born in France in the second half of the 19th century, most likely Parisian gilded bronze and brass ormolu work, exceptionally executed sculptural form, the exquisitely detailed architectural cathedral shaped case having a removable pointed steeple roof with cross finial, opening to relic display case surrounded on all sides by original glazed glass panes, stepped base, rising on disc feet. Signed, stamped by maker / bronzier "BC" (unknown) model "5096" and other faint marks to lid interiors.
Additional photos available upon request
Dimensions: (approx)
14.75" High, 6.75" Wide, 6.75" Deep; 13.25 lbs total
History:
A reliquary (also referred to as a shrine, by the French term châsse or monstrance) is a container for important religious relics.
The earliest reliquaries were essentially boxes, either simply box-shaped or based on an architectural design, taking the form of a model of a church with a pitched roof. These latter are known by the French term chasse, and typical examples from the 12th to 14th century have wooden frameworks with gilt-copper plaques nailed on, decorated in champlevé enamel. Limoges was the largest production centre; NB the English usage differs from that of the French châsse, which denotes large size rather than shape.
Relics of the True Cross became very popular from the 9th century onward and were housed in magnificent gold and silver cross-shaped reliquaries decorated with enamels and precious stones. From about the end of the 10th century, reliquaries in the shape of the relics they housed also became popular; hence, for instance, the skull of Pope Alexander I was housed in a head-shaped reliquary. Similarly, the bones of saints were often housed in reliquaries that recalled the shape of the original body part, such as an arm or a foot.
A philatory is a transparent reliquary designed to contain and exhibit the bones and relics of saints. This style of reliquary has a viewing portal to view the relic inside. The feretrum was a medieval form of reliquary or shrine containing the sacred effigies and relics of a saint.
During the later Middle Ages, the monstrance form, primarily used for consecrated hosts, was sometimes used for reliquaries. These housed the relic in a rock crystal, or glass capsule mounted on a column above a base, enabling the relic to be displayed to the faithful. Reliquaries in the form of large pieces of metalwork jewellery also appeared around this time, housing tiny relics such as pieces of the Holy Thorn, notably the Holy Thorn Reliquary now in the British Museum.
Condition:
Superb museum quality examples, in excellent original unrestored antique condition with beautifully aged patina. Wear consistent with age and use. Heavily patinated - scattered oxidation. Overall wonderful examples.
Typically reliquaries were not sold in pairs, so to find a matching pair such as this is exceptionally rare.
Worldwide shipping available
Local pickup available near Dallas, Texas
Additional:
We here at Lynx Hollow Antiques love religious antiques, from Christian tabernacles, Catholic altarpiece, life-size Buddhist temple sculptures, Hindu votive offerings, 16th century Islamic mosque architectural salvaged windows...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Bronze Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Bronze
George III Rare Bronze Cased Chronology of the Sovereigns of England
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A rare and very interesting antique Georgian bronze medallion cased set of printed discs titled CHRONOLOGY OF THE SOVEREIGNS OF ENGLAND and believed to have been produced around 1815...
Category
1810s English George III Antique Bronze Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Striking Antique Austrian Bronze Bust of Christ Crowned w. Thorns by F. Seifert.
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique and antique bronze and hard stone(base) sculpture of our Lord Jesus by Franz Seifert, Wien.
This breathtaking religious bronze bust sculpture by Austrian master Franz Seifert...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Arts and Crafts Bronze Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Museum Quality Bronze of Christ Wall Plaque Sculpture "Jesus Carrying the Cross"
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunningly powerful and meaningful work of religious art.
With works of religious art being one of our specialties, over the decades we have sold quite a few special antiques in this field. With this bronze antique the artist clearly shows us a fragment out of one of the most famous scenes that took place in the history of mankind. Christ has already been beaten, mocked, given a wreath of thorns and having to carry the enormous cross. As you can see the quality of the details and the workmanship is excellent, but the scene and its meaning ofcourse is even more impressive. Please notice how particularly the facial features reveil the peaceful state of being that lies underneath the exterior of this Christ sculpture...
Category
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Bronze Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Large & Stunning Antique Fine Bronze Gothic Revival 12 Light Chandelier Pendant
Located in Lisse, NL
Handcrafted and truly beautiful Gothic chandelier for candles.
In antiques it often is the case that the older a piece is, the better the quali...
Category
19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Bronze Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Antique Gothic Revival Silvered Bronze Crucifix with a Gilt Bronze Corpus Christ
Located in Lisse, NL
Good size and impressive make, Gothic church altar crucifix.
This ornate and all hand-crafted, bronze table crucifix comes with a good quality made a...
Category
Early 20th Century French Gothic Revival Bronze Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Bronze
19th Century Great Quality Gilt Bronze Wall Crucifix on a Carved & Inlaid Cross
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and finest Gilded bronze crucifix mounted on a oak cross.
The striking details on this highest quality bronze sculpture of Christ are second to none and the antique gilt finish...
Category
Late 19th Century European Gothic Revival Antique Bronze Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Antique Hand-Crafted Solid Bronze Mortar with Pestle and Great Original Patina
Located in Lisse, NL
Decorative and tactile, late 18th century mortar set.
Mortars have been used for centuries by private people and by people in certain trades. In the kitche...
Category
Late 18th Century European Antique Bronze Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
S.T. Dupont X Tournaire Limited Edition Snake Lighter (72/88), France, 2013
By S.T. Dupont
Located in Miami, FL
Rare Limited Edition Ligne 2 Snake Lighter. Designed by Philippe Tournaire master jeweler for Simon Tissot Dupont commemorating the Chinese zodiac year ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Gothic Revival Bronze Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver, Brass, Bronze
Set of Bronze Artillery Cannons with Italian Royal Insignia
Located in New York, NY
Set of bronze artillery cannons with Italian royal insignia. Set of three vintage patinated bronze artillery models including a larger cannon on hand ca...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Bronze Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
French Late 19th Century Bronze Armillary Sphere Depicting the Titan Atlas
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French bronze armillary sphere depicting Atlas carrying the world from the late 19th century with verdigris patina. Created in France during the last quarter of the 19th century, t...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Bronze Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Scultural Singing-Stone MDL. C. Speaker
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Playfully referencing outdoor rock-shaped speakers, this bronze-cast music box reinterprets a mountain stone from the outskirts of Mexico City, transforming it into a listening stone...
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Bronze Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Very Large 19th Century French Napoleon III Period Ebony and Bronze Hourglass
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Standing at 16 inches in height, this large scale nineteenth century Napoleon III period hourglass features three turned ebonized wood disks joined by bronze supports and finished wi...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Bronze Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Large Antique French Gilt Bronze Gothic Altar Jesus Statue Griffin Candlestick
Located in Portland, OR
A fine & large 33" tall antique French Gothic ecclesiastical gilt bronze "Vive Jesus" candlestick, circa 1890.
The candlestick is very finely cast of heavy gilt bronze, the top havin...
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1890s French Gothic Revival Antique Bronze Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Indian Jhansi, Bundelkhand Bronze Toy Horse Figure
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A good antique bronze temple horse on wheels toy originating from Jhansi City in Bundelkhand in Northern India and dating from the 19th century. The Hindu region of Bundelkhand is we...
Category
19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Bronze Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Gothic Table Clock w. Stunning Antique Pocket Watch Made of Gilt Bronze or Gold
Located in Lisse, NL
Small Gothic table clock with gilt bronze (or possibly golden) pocket watch by John Worboys of London, 1780-1810.
We know too little about antique ...
Category
Early 1800s British Gothic Revival Antique Bronze Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze, Metal
Antique Russian Fiery Ascension of the Prophet Elijah Rare 5 Color Enamel Icon
Located in New York, NY
A rare Russian five color polychrome enamel bronze travel icon depicting scenes from the life of the Prophet Elijah including the Fiery Ascension. The border in cornflower blue enamel and scrolled foliate elements topped by the Old Slavonic inscription- Obraz Sviatovo Proroka Ulii- Image of the Holy Prophet Elijah. In the upper left corner is of the hand of God on a white enamel background signifying the clouds. To the right is the Fiery Ascension of Elijah with his dynamic winged horses on a background of finely hand chased flames with stylized wind gusts. The Prophet holds the reigns in his right hand and reaches out with his left to his follower Elisha with a mantle for the parting of the waters of the river Jordan. The river Jordan takes center stage in the icon as a dramatic element - a wide swath of flowing waves with the scenes from the life of Elijah depicted to its left: The Prophet Elijah in the wilderness; Elijah hides in the desert and is fed by an Angel; and Elijah and Elisha crossing the river Jordan parted by Elijah's mantle.
This scarce icon is especially significant for the Old Believers tradition. The Old Believers were the chief makers of bronze icons, created by using fire rather than painted by hand. The veneration of the Prophet Elijah, who through his sacrifice, was able to call for fire from heaven manifests a special connection for the sect. Fire, ogon in Russian, was viewed as a purifier and a link to the Last Judgement and the end of the world. Polychrome enamel icons...
Category
19th Century Russian Antique Bronze Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Original Documented Otto Wagner's Private Belonging Dining Room Chandelier
Located in Vienna, AT
Chandelier for the private dining room in Otto Wagners famous "Erste Villa Wagner," Hüttelbergstrasse, Vienna similar to the crown-rim of the Romanic and Gothic period (see also Jarm...
Category
19th Century Austrian Jugendstil Antique Bronze Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Antique Bronze Train Sign - 923, 1910s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A very heavy and patinated bronze sign with raised numerals 923. The sign is handmade in 1-2 cm thick stock and weighs in around 8 kg. It comes from a P 923 train that was built by B...
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1910s Danish Arts and Crafts Vintage Bronze Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
1970s Japanese Industrial Brass, Bronze and Stainless Steel Search Light Tripod
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
A statuesque vintage industrial floor lamp. The stainless steel and brass searchlight has been paired with a timber and bronze tripod to create a bes...
Category
1970s Japanese Industrial Vintage Bronze Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Stainless Steel
James de Wulf Concrete Dumbbell Set
Located in Paia, HI
When concrete and bronze come together, it is a marriage of powerful aesthetic elements. Each weight is constructed of reinforced concrete, polished and sealed to a smooth, unique lu...
Category
2010s American Minimalist Bronze Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Concrete, Bronze
1970s British Bronze and Chrome AC GMT Co. Industrial Wall Clock White Dial
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Rescued from Industrial scrap yards and brought back to life in our UK workshop, our expert process allows us to create a high quality clock of luxury standards.
At A.C GMT Co. we ...
Category
1970s English Industrial Vintage Bronze Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze, Steel, Chrome
16th century Spanish Bronze Mortar with Letters M on the Sides
Located in Marbella, ES
16th century Spanish Bronze Mortar with Letters M on the Sides
Category
16th Century Spanish Antique Bronze Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Astrolabes
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of antique brass astrolabes with iron brackets
Category
19th Century Antique Bronze Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Bronze
MODEL SHIP, “Fragata Siglo XVIII” Large Handmade Antique English Decorative Ship
Located in Wembley, GB
1900s Astonishing large “Fragata Siglo XVIII”model ship in walnut wood. Handmade. Made in England. This model is amazing and in excellent condition and all handmade. A true piece of ...
Category
1890s British Art Deco Antique Bronze Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Stylish Art Deco Wall Crucifix Gilt Bronze Christ Corpus Mounted on a Oak Cross
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and beautiful, fire gilt Art Deco era sculpture of Christ.
Some crucifixes come with sculptures of Christ in terrible agony, but the face underneath the crown of thorns on this...
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Bronze Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Antique Gilt Bronze Reliquary
Located in New York, NY
A late 19th Century French gilt bronze reliquary with removable glass insets that hold an embroidered sachet.
Measurements:
Height: 14.5"
Diameter: 9"
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Bronze Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Large and Striking Antique Bronze & Brass Gothic Revival Torches Chandelier
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful and meaningful, Gothic church relic from the late 1800s.
This stunning and all handcrafted five-light chandelier from the 1870s is designed in the shape of an advent wreat...
Category
19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Bronze Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron, Brass, Bronze
Italian Bronze Mortar and Pestle, Original Patina, Italy, Pharmacy or Herbalist
Located in Roma, IT
Antique bronze mortar. Handmade with pestle. Original patina
Mortar from pharmacy or herbalist.
Italian bronze mortar and pestle
Measure: Pe...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Other Antique Bronze Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Antique Chinese Bronze Foreigner Figural Censer Ming Xuande Mark Ming to Qing
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Chinese Bronze Foreigner Figural Censer Ming Xuande Mark Ming to Qing. Item features two servants carrying a planter, signed on underneath, the men...
Category
19th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Antique Bronze Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Scultural Singing-Stone MDL. C. Speaker
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Playfully hinting at popular outdoor rock shaped speakers, this bronze cast music box domesticates the shape of a stone found in the mountains near Mexico City. A listening- stone-f...
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Bronze Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Otterburn Chess Table — Solid Hand-Patinated Brass and Walnut — Made in Britain
By Novocastrian
Located in Washington, GB
Commissioned by a special client as the perfect stage for their chess battles, this table is a showcase of NOVOCASTRIAN’s creative ability, of almost 10 years of experimentation, ref...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Bronze Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Limestone, Stone, Marble, Carrara Marble, Slate, Bronze, Copper, Enamel,...
Pair of Chinese Bronze Opium Scrapers, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
These petite bronze tools date to the late 19th century and were originally among the many accessories that comprised an opium smoking kit. Both tools are ...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Bronze Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Ornate Desk Model Signal Cannon in Bronze and Iron
Located in San Mateo, CA
This large desk top cannon model will actually fire. The barrel is bronze and the carriage is iron. The carriage has been repainted in the past.
Category
Early 20th Century American Bronze Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze, Iron
1970s British Bronze AC.GMT.Co. Industrial Wall Clock Chrome Bezel Black Dial
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Rescued from Industrial scrap yards and brought back to life in our UK workshop, our expert process allows us to create a high quality clock of luxury standards.
At A.C GMT Co. we apply new paint finishes or lustrous copper and bronze to the clock case. Our high speed polishing machine restores the chrome bezel, which then frames one of our high definition screen printed dials.
These clocks were originally slave or secondary clocks used on cargo ships and super tankers, they would have been controlled by a master clock...
Category
1970s English International Style Vintage Bronze Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze, Steel, Chrome
Chinese Bronze Opium Pallet, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This elegant bronze tool dates to the late 19th century and was originally one of many accessories that comprised an opium smoking kit. The shovel-like too...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Bronze Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Claude Lalanne, a Rare Gilt-Bronze Dragonfly Frame, France, C. 1985
Located in New York, NY
Claude Lalanne (1925-2019) A rare gilt-bronze dragonfly frame, France C. 1985,
Signed on reverse Cl. Lalanne Artcurial 25/450.
Measures: 4" high x 3...
Category
20th Century French Art Nouveau Bronze Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Large Catholic Altar or Procession Cross - Crucifix in Gilt Bronze
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A gilded bronze alloy early 20th century Processional Cross. On the obverse a central Corpus Christi in raw bronze and arms extended wearing a loincloth. Hidden yet partially exposed...
Category
Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Bronze Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold Plate, Bronze
Modern Bronze Verdigris Menorah
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous modern bronze verdigris menorah from Israel, circa 1980s. The menorah measures 8"W x 3"D x 10.5"H and is quite heavy and solid. #3787
Category
Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Bronze Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Collectible set of owls in different materials
Located in Milano, IT
The set consists of objects depicting owls, made of various materials and of various origins, but mainly traceable to the 20th century. The set consists of forty-two pieces, includin...
Category
20th Century Bronze Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stone, Crystal, Marble, Metal, Bronze, Copper
Otterburn Chess Table — Solid Hand-Patinated Brass and Walnut — Made in Britain
By Novocastrian
Located in Washington, GB
Commissioned by a special client as the perfect stage for their chess battles, this table is a showcase of NOVOCASTRIAN’s creative ability, of almost 10 years of experimentation, ref...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Bronze Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Limestone, Stone, Marble, Carrara Marble, Slate, Bronze, Copper, Enamel,...
Otterburn Chess Set & Board — Solid Hand-Patinated Brass and Walnut
Located in Washington, GB
A special chess set in solid hand-patinated brass. Handcrafted in the North to order. Available in a range of materials and finishes, Otterburn can tru...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Bronze Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Limestone, Stone, Marble, Carrara Marble, Slate, Bronze, Copper, Enamel,...
Awesome Antique Bronze Gothic Revival 9 Light Chandelier with Phoenix Sculpture
Located in Lisse, NL
Handcrafted and truly impressive Neo-Gothic Church fixture that can also be used for candles.
Over the decades we have sold a number of very good antique bronze, Gothic light fixtures for both candles and electrical bulbs. However, we never offered one as high and with as many Gothic details as this hand-crafted chandelier. You will rarely come across a Gothic work of religious art that is more elaborate and with as many Gothic details as this fit-for-a-castle pendant...
Category
Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Bronze Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold, Bronze
Vintage 1970s Paolo Soleri Bronze Bells Wind Chime Cosanti Originals Iconic MCM
By Paolo Soleri
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Wonderful and rare variation of a large Paolo Soleri wind chime, with a wind span of 17 inches. No breaks, no loose welds, each bell is signed...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bronze Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
1930s bronze steering helm by the Benson Electric Co of Wisconsin
Located in London, GB
Bronze ship's steering helm with wheel by the Benson Electric Company, Superior, Wisconsin.
Dated: JAN 1930
The helm indicates rudder angles with the moving pointer, lit with two ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Bronze Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Antique Roman Gladiator Short Sword 1.AD with Bronze Teardrop Terminal Belt
Located in Doha, QA
This Roman Gladiator short sword is an absolutely outstanding and unique example of an ancient Roman Pompeian Gladius Sword from 1. AD. There were three ty...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Bronze Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Rare Antique Gothic Revival Gilt Bronze Wall Cartel Clock with Griffin Sculpture
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning and perfect running Gothic architectural design bronze wall clock, from circa 1880.
If you like rare antiques in general and one of a kind clocks in particular then this handcrafted specimen for wall mounting could be the perfect addition to your collection or Gothic (inspired) interior. This fine quality antique...
Category
Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Bronze Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Vintage Pal Kepenyes Bronze/Brass Necklace, 20th Century
By Pal Kepenyes
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Vintage Pal Kepenyes bronze/brass necklace, 20th century.
This Hungarian born artist worked in Mexico for decades, known for free-form sculptural jewelry...
Category
20th Century Mexican Modern Bronze Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Bronze
American vintage cash register from NATIONAL, made of metal
Located in Milano, IT
We present a timeless treasure: the antique American cash register from the early 20th century, revisited and enriched with the charm of Italian lire!
Enter a world where history an...
Category
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Bronze Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Set of Late 19th Century Double Faced French Bronze and Iron Butcher's Scales
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This set of late nineteenth century French iron and bronze butcher's scales is double faced and features the coat of arms of the city of Paris flanked by the messenger god Mercury an...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Bronze Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Iron
Otterburn Chess Set, Board & Box — Solid Hand-Patinated Brass and Walnut
Located in Washington, GB
A special chess set in solid, hand-patinated brass and walnut. Handcrafted in the North to order. Available in a range of materials and finishes, Otterburn can truly be customized an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Bronze Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Limestone, Marble, Carrara Marble, Slate, Stone, Sheet Metal, Brass, Sta...
19th Century Bronze Reliquary Casket
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Bronze Reliquary Casket. It depicts a rectangular lidded casket/box shaped as a house with a hip roof and its walls are glasses framed wit...
Category
19th Century Unknown Renaissance Antique Bronze Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
A Collection of 4 Ancient Roman Bronze Coin 200-300 AD Collectible Object
Located in Wembley, GB
A collection of 4 nice original ancient large bronze Roman coins. Could be emperor Caracalla dating from circa.200-300 AD. Shows nice detail, imagine all the places these coins have ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Bronze Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Fine Art Deco Wall Crucifix Depicting Bronze Corpus Mounted on an Oak Cross 1920
Located in Lisse, NL
Stylish and meaningful fine work of art.
This Christian work of art dates from the 1920s. Over the centuries wall crucifixes have been made in all kinds of sizes and shapes, but the...
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Bronze Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Miniature Terrestrial Globe Newton & Son London, Post 1833, Ante 1858
Located in Milano, IT
Miniature Terrestrial Globe
Newton & Son
London, post 1833, ante 1858
Paper, papier-mâché, bronze and wood
It measures: sphere diameter 2.95 in (7.6 cm); diameter of the wooden base 6.02 in (15.3 cm); height 8.36 in (21.24 cm).
Weight: 2,067 lb.
State of conservation: the globe still bears its original paint, but has various small gaps, abrasions and stains on the surface.
The globe is hinged with two pins at the meridian circle, which is in turn inserted perpendicular to the horizon circle; this is supported by four semi-arches connected at the bottom by a small goblet-shaped foot, resting on a wooden bell-shaped base.
Apart from the wooden base, the entire support structure is made of bronze; on the foot there are the scale reproductions of a compass, a telescope and an open book.
The sphere is made of papier-mâché and is covered with twelve printed paper gores.
In the North Pacific Ocean the globe bears a cartouche with the inscription (about 30% of the writing is illegible, but the missing parts can be easily integrated based on the rest):
NEWTON’S
New & Improved
TERRESTRIAL
Globe
Published by Newton & Son
66 Chancery Lane
LONDON
On the globe, much of central Africa is empty and the great lakes Tanganyika and Victoria are not marked (Europeans would begin to explore the area after 1858). Canada is called "British Territory" and Alaska "Russian Territory" (it would become part of the United States in 1867). Australia already bears its modern name (until 1829 it had been called New Holland) and its coasts are completely designed; Tasmania is listed as an island (Matthew Flinders circumnavigated it in 1798). The routes of Cook's various voyages are plotted; both the route followed by Biscoe in 1831 and the "Land of Enderby" which he discovered on the coast of Antarctica, south of Africa, are marked.
Bibliography
P. Van der Krogt, Old Globes...
Category
1840s English Early Victorian Antique Bronze Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Sculpture Decorative Ancient Rython, Rare Copper Prehistoric Wine Drinking Glass
Located in Wembley, GB
Sculpture Decorative Ancient Rython, Rare Copper Prehistoric Wine Drinking Glass
The drinking horns from Persia Iran. It is made from bronze.
Rythones are from ancient eras and the...
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15th Century and Earlier Persian Prehistoric Antique Bronze Collectibles and Curiosities
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Gold Plate, Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver, Brass, Silver Leaf, B...
Luxury Exotic Wood and Bronze Dugout by William Stuart for Costantini Design
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
Luxury Exotic Wood and Bronze Dugout by William Stuart for Costantini Design
3.75" H x 1.75 W x 0.5" D
Costantini founder William Stuart has bough...
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2010s Argentine Modern Bronze Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Rare Antik Judaic Kiddush Cup Medieval Period
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very rare small Judaic cup from medieval period used for the Kiddush ceremony and also probably for circumcision. This chiseled bronze cup is decorated on its belt, with Hebrew characters. The back of the cup is decorated with the Star of David. The whole has a beautiful old patina.
This object with certain oriental influences, probably comes from medieval Spain...
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15th Century and Earlier Spanish Islamic Antique Bronze Collectibles and Curiosities
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Bronze
Luxury Exotic Wood and Bronze Dugout by William Stuart for Costantini Design
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
Luxury Exotic Wood and Bronze Dugout by William Stuart for Costantini Design
3.75" H x 1.75 W x 0.5" D
Costantini founder William Stuart has bough...
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2010s Argentine Modern Bronze Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
French Louis XVI Style Bronze Barometer
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XVI-style bronze wall barometer with an urn finial top with a head above the round dial and draped with a ribbon design.
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20th Century French Louis XVI Bronze Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Antique Victorian Ivory Rosewood Walking Cane Stick G.N.C. Viceroy of India
Located in Doha, QA
A very rare unique example of British late Victorian 19th century Ivory and rosewood walking stick/cane.
Carved Ivory clenched fist holding a r...
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19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Bronze Collectibles and Curiosities
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Bronze
A German 19th Century Louis XVI Style Burr Walnut Bechstein Concert Grand Piano
By Bechstein Piano Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Very Fine German 19th Century Louis XVI Style Burr Walnut Bechstein Concert Grand Piano, Serial No. 5655. The beautifully crafted Grand piano, raised on three tapered barrel shaped legs, with an intricately carved ornate music desk and original keys. Circa: 1872.
Length: 80 inches (203.2 cm)
Width: 59 inches: (149.9 cm)
Height (top closed): 38 5/8 inches (98.1 cm)
C. Bechstein Pianofortefabrik
C. Bechstein Pianofortefabrik AG (also known as Bechstein) is a German manufacturer of pianos, established in 1853 by Carl Bechstein.
Before Bechstein
Young Carl Bechstein studied and worked in France and England as a piano craftsman, before he became an independent piano maker. His first pianos were made for other companies.
C. Bechstein
C. Bechstein piano factory was founded on 1 October 1853 by Carl Bechstein in Berlin, Germany.
Carl Bechstein set out to manufacture a piano able to withstand the great demands imposed on the instrument by the virtuosi of the time, such as Franz Liszt. In 1857, Hans von Bülow (Liszt's son-in-law) gave the first public performance on a Bechstein grand piano by performing Liszt's Piano Sonata in B minor in Berlin
By 1870, with endorsements from Franz Liszt and Hans von Bülow, Bechstein pianos had become a staple in many concert halls and private mansions. By that time three piano makers, all of which were founded in 1853, became established as the industry leaders across the world: Bechstein, Blüthner and Steinway & Sons.
In 1881 Bechstein began supplying pianos to Queen Victoria. A gilded art-case piano was delivered to Buckingham Palace, followed by several more Bechstein pianos to Windsor Castle and other royal residences. By January 1886 they were among the piano manufacturers holding a Royal Warrant as a supplier to the Queen. Several British embassies across the world acquired Bechstein pianos.
In 1885, Bechstein opened a branch in London, that eventually grew to become the largest showroom and dealership in Europe. By 1890 showrooms had been opened in Paris, Vienna, and Saint Petersburg. On 31 May 1901, Bechstein Hall, built at a cost of £100,000, was opened next to the company's London showroom at 36-40 Wigmore Street. Between 1901 and 1914, C. Bechstein was the largest piano dealership in London. At that time, Bechstein was patronized by the tsars of Russia, the royal families of Spain, Belgium, the Netherlands, Italy, Sweden, Norway, Austria and Denmark, and other royalty and aristocracy. The list of royal clients of Bechstein may be found on the soundboard of vintage Bechstein pianos made before the Second World War. The list is part of the original Bechstein trademark logo; it can be seen under the strings in the center of a piano's soundboard.
The signature of Carl Bechstein
The years from the 1870s through 1914 brought Bechstein their most dramatic increase in sales. In 1880 a second Bechstein factory was opened in Berlin, and the third factory was opened in 1897 in Berlin-Kreuzberg. Production reached 3,700 pianos annually in 1900, and 4,600 in 1910, making Bechstein the largest German manufacturer of high-end pianos. At that time, about three quarters of production went to international markets, especially Britain and the Commonwealth, and Russia.
Carl Bechstein died in 1900, and the Bechstein company continued to operate under the management of his sons.
Between 1900 and 1914 C. Bechstein was one of the leading piano makers in the world, employing 1,200 craftsmen and workers by 1913 and making five thousand pianos per year.
First World War
C. Bechstein suffered huge property losses in London, Paris, and St. Petersburg during World War I. The largest loss was in London. Although the company's position in the United Kingdom was initially unaffected, with the company still listed as holding a Royal Warrant in January 1915, Warrants to both King George V, and his wife Queen Mary were cancelled on 13 April 1915. Bechstein was not the only musical concern to be affected by growing anti-German sentiment: there were earlier attempts, led by William Boosey, to boycott German music altogether. In 1915, despite being a Baronet and Privy Counsellor, Sir Edgar Speyer, who was then funding the Proms, was forced to leave the country. Following the passing of the Trading with the Enemy Amendment Act 1916 the British arm of the company was wound-up on 5 June 1916, all Bechstein property, including the concert hall and showrooms full of pianos, were seized as "enemy property" and closed. In 1916 the hall was sold as alien property at auction to Debenhams for £56,500. It was renamed Wigmore Hall, and then re-opened under the new name in 1917. All 137 Bechstein pianos at the Bechstein showrooms were confiscated too, and became property of the new owner of the Hall. After a dispute with his brother, Edwin Bechstein left the company and was paid off.
Eventually the Bechstein factory resumed full-scale production during the 1920s. At that time, technical innovations and inventions of new materials and tools, as well as improvements in piano design and construction, had allowed Bechstein to become one of the leading piano makers again.
The most successful models were the updated "A"-185 and "B"-208 grand pianos. The upright pianos became more popular after the war, and C. Bechstein were successful with its upright pianos Model-8 and Model-9, both of which have been considered the finest upright pianos.
As the company was changed into a joint-stock company 1923, Edwin Bechstein and his wife Helene, bought themselves back into the company as shareholders.
In 1930 the company collaborated with German electrical goods manufacturer Siemens under Nobel laureate Walther Nernst to produce one of the first electric pianos...
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19th Century German Louis XVI Antique Bronze Collectibles and Curiosities
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Bronze
Antique Altar Crucifix Detailed Silvered Bronze Sculpture of Christ & Monstrance
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique table crucifix and a wonderful work of religious art.
For us the most powerful statement will always be 'the truth will set you free'. It is what we have learned most from th...
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Mid-19th Century European Gothic Revival Antique Bronze Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze, Silver
Bronze Scultural Singing-Stone MDL. C. Speaker
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Playfully referencing outdoor rock-shaped speakers, this bronze-cast music box reinterprets a mountain stone from the outskirts of Mexico City, transforming it into a listening stone...
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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Bronze Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Bibendum Michelin Man Bronze Car Mascot, Hood Ornament, Automobilia
By Michelin Man
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
This is a highly collectible Bibendum Michelin Man bronze car mascot, Hood Ornament, Mascotte voiture.
It´s approximate 4 inch tall depiction of ...
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Bronze Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
The Raj Hand Painted India-British War 1857 Game Chess with Table
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Rare – 1987 Franklin Mint ‘The Raj’ Chess Set
"The RAJ" hand painted India-British War 1857, Franklin Mint highest quality metal chess set game year 1...
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20th Century Malaysian Anglo Raj Bronze Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Marble, Bronze
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